By Associated Press - Monday, November 20, 2017

POTOSI, Mo. (AP) - An eastern Missouri police officer has died following an off-duty accident.

The Daily Journal newspaper in Park Hills, Missouri, reports that 28-year-old Adam King of Potosi died in a one-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 47 in Washington County.

King was an officer with the Terre Du Lac Police Department.

People were interested in these podcasts

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says King was driving a Jeep Wrangler when he went off the left side of the road, over-corrected, and went off the right side of the road. The Jeep overturned and struck a tree.

King was pronounced dead at the scene.

___

Information from: Daily Journal, http://dailyjournalonline.com

Copyright © 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.

Please read our comment policy before commenting.